MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT TEXAS RANGERS
05/16/2044
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT TEXAS RANGERS
GAME ID: 1181 - MONDAY, MAY 16TH , 2044 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (21-19) 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 4 0
Texas Rangers (21-20) 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 X 5 9 0
Royals Tagged with 5-2 Loss
Texas second baseman John Giesbrecht played a vital role in his team's 5-2 triumph over Kansas City. He went 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 singles, while scoring 2 runs for Texas. Lu-shan Zhào went 5.2 innings for Texas to pick up the win. The right-hander was charged with 2 runs. He scattered 4 hits, while walking 2 and striking out 2. His record improves to 2-4. Earning his 7th save for Texas was Brad Kramer.

Bert Clark chipped in for Texas with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the fifth. For the game, the designated hitter had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 2 RBI.

"Nice to see our side come away with the win," Clark said after the game.

The win elevated the Rangers to 21-20.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Jaquez DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .224 8 10
   b-T. Prado DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281 5 19
I. Faber 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .256 0 0
M. Estrada 1B 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 .218 5 21
Z. Davidson LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .168 2 12
A. Pieters RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .265 10 20
A. Matthews SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .336 6 20
E. Gallegos CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .176 4 7
A. Maxwell C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .242 1 7
V. Moya 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .147 1 3
   a-G. Busby PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297 8 31
Totals 29 2 4 2 2 7 4      
a - G. Busby pinch hit for V. Moya in the 8th
b - T. Prado substituted for M. Jaquez in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: Z. Davidson (5, 6th Inning off L. Zhào, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: A. Pieters (10, 5th Inning off L. Zhào, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Estrada (5, 6th Inning off L. Zhào, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Estrada 4 , Z. Davidson 2 , A. Pieters 4 , A. Matthews
2-out RBI: M. Estrada
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Pieters , V. Moya
Sac Bunt: E. Gallegos
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Matthews (6)
CS: I. Faber (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Moya-Faber-Estrada)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Casas 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .275 6 18
J. Giesbrecht 2B 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 .266 7 21
B. Clark DH 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 .321 7 19
C. Semenza LF 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .210 4 10
   a-R. Stinson RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .297 1 13
V. Ealy 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .217 9 25
C. Schumacher CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .226 3 18
J. de Vries C 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 .297 5 16
Z. Chi RF, LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .182 0 3
A. Sandoval SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .156 0 1
Totals 30 5 9 4 3 5 12      
a - R. Stinson substituted for C. Semenza in the 7th

BATTING
Triples: C. Schumacher (2, 2nd Inning off J. Hall, 0 on, 0 outs) , Z. Chi (1, 2nd Inning off J. Hall, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Semenza (2, 5th Inning off J. Hall, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Giesbrecht (7, 3rd Inning off J. Hall, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. Clark (7, 5th Inning off J. Hall, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Giesbrecht 6 , B. Clark 5 , C. Semenza 4 , C. Schumacher 3 , Z. Chi 3
2-out RBI: B. Clark
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , D. Casas 2 , V. Ealy
GIDP: R. Stinson
Hit by Pitch: J. de Vries
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Semenza 2 (8) , C. Schumacher (6) , J. de Vries (6)
CS: D. Casas (1) , V. Ealy (1)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Hall L (1-2) 5.0 8 5 5 1 3 2 94 5.26   
L. Mejia 3.0 1 0 0 2 2 0 37 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Hall 33
Batters Faced: J. Hall 23, L. Mejia 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Hall 5-6, L. Mejia 4-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Hall 94-60, L. Mejia 37-21
Hit Batsmen: L. Mejia
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Zhào W (2-4) 5.2 4 2 2 2 2 2 73 5.52   
K. Curve H (5) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 21 1.69   
B. Kramer SV (7) 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 26 3.71   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Zhào 53
Batters Faced: L. Zhào 22, K. Curve 4, B. Kramer 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Zhào 8-6, K. Curve 2-0, B. Kramer 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Zhào 73-44, K. Curve 21-12, B. Kramer 26-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Curve 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: John Giesbrecht
Ballpark: Globe Life Park in Arlington
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 6 mph
Start Time: 1:07 PM CT
Time: 2:56
Attendance: 22125
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